"I shall not grow conservative with age."
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The Legacy Film Series at the JCC of San Francisco
As part of the JCC’s FreudFest program, the film subjects centered on therapy, relationships, health, life/death, creativity and passion.
AFLOAT (5')
Director: Erin Hudson
A lyrical reflection on being old and enjoying life through aquatic therapy.
DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE (30')
Director: Terri Randall
A wry and sensitive look at how a widowed 66 year old mother's remarriage affects the dynamics of her family.
BUBBEH LEE & ME (35')
Director: Andy Abrahams Wilson
This documentary examines the legacies passed through the generations between the filmmaker and his 87 year old grandmother as he trains his camera on her life in a Jewish retirement community in Florida. It shows through conversations and happenings, comical, serious, uncomfortable and touching moments in their relationship.
JOURNEY WITH ME: STORIES OF GROWING OLDER (20')
Directors: Dorothy Crawford & Charlie Kosheff
A moving documentary depicting adaptation to life's changes and losses through spirituality, creativity and growth. The medium of dance, along with interviews, conveys the emotional impact of the aging experience.
© 2006- Legacy Film Series
Photo Credits: Let's Face It: Wendy Oser, Joan Levinson, Beverly Spencer Afloat: Erin Hudson Old Woman: Sandra Martin Productions